The file name of the component changes in the SOLIDWORKS software, but
is not changed in the Windows file system. Any open documents that reference the
renamed file are updated in the SOLIDWORKS software to reference the new file
name.

Save the assembly.

In the Rename Documents dialog box, you receive
warnings of the following items:

Files that are temporarily renamed in the SOLIDWORKS
software are renamed permanently in the Windows file system.

Other open documents that reference the files being
renamed are updated in the Windows file system.

References are broken in closed documents that reference
the renamed files unless you select Update where used
references and specify which documents to update.

(Optional.) To avoid broken references in documents that are
not open:

Select Update where used
references.

The dialog box expands.

Specify the folders to search for documents to
update.

Option

Description

File
locations

Lists the folders
to search. Click Add Folder
to browse for folders to add to the search. To
remove a folder from the list, select it and click
Remove.

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

*Email:

Subject:

Feedback on Help Topics

Page:

Changing Component File Names from the FeatureManager Design Tree

*Comment:

*

I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.